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Strange chapter in WA lithium refinery case closes

Twist in Wesfarmers' acquisition of Kidman Resources to get stake in Covalent Lithium

15 September 2025

Ampol believes the old ways are still best.

Lithium players say EVs are coming while Ampol bets $1B that they aren't

Oil player buys 500 services stations, while lithium players say demand is rising

19 August 2025

What went wrong at a Kwinana lithium refinery

Lack of experience and ageing equipment to blame

18 August 2025

An aerial view of Covalent Lithium's lithium hydroxide refinery in Kwinana.

Covalent lithium hydroxide plant turns out first product

Marks the start of ramp-up to 50,000tpa production

14 August 2025

TLEA CEO Raj Surendran at the Kwinana refinery.

Fed lithium help needed, TLEA boss Surendran says

The $150M from the WA government was nice. Some more federal help would be better

29 November 2024

Are WA's battery dreams coming to an end? Photo: Shutterstock

Are WA's battery chemical dreams in tatters?

Albemarle cutting back Kemerton, while Tianqi struggles to get its plant going

01 August 2024

Mt Holland officially opens

Spodumene concentrate production is underway at the mine

07 March 2024

Lithium running hotter

Major players trying to get their hands on more lithium ore

11 January 2023

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